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Mixed week for Goannas

The Gippsland Goannas cricketers travelled to Geelong at the weekend for a ‘double header’ on Sunday against the Geelong veterans. The matches were played at the Leopold Cricket Club grounds, where the over 60 team played on the turf, and the over...

Pickleball players win gold

Local pickleball players Chris and Graeme Higgs from Drouin and Peter and Tracey Trembath from Traralgon recently found success in the Devonport Grand Slam pickleball tournament. All four players had a very successful tournament. Chris and Tracey...

OK Croquet! comes to town

The Warragul Croquet Club will be hosting a series of come and try social hits once a month for the next sixth months. OK Croquet! is the brainchild of new members Anthony Jarvis and Adam Buster as the club looks to welcome anyone and everyone who...

Cup Day triples

More than 50 bowlers took part in Warragul Bowling Club’s Melbourne Cup triples event last Tuesday. The 54 players represented clubs from Traralgon, Traralgon RSL, Trafalgar, Boolarra, Yinnar, Pakenham, Vermont South, Mitcham, Yarragon and...

All for one and one for gold

by Nicholas DuckA group of talented basketballers have brought home two titles at the Special Olympics Victoria State Games last month. Local disability group One-for-All Abilities took two teams to the Ballarat tournament, taking out the C and D...

Candles hangs up the boots

While local sports fans largely see only the action that takes place on the field, it’s often the volunteers off it that are the real glue holding a club together. For Warragul, Kevin ‘Nick’ Mills has been one of those volunteers. For more than 50...

Sam storms to win

by Nicholas DuckWarragul constable and keen showjumper Sam Richardson has come away a big winner at the Victoria Police and Emergency Services Games last month. A veteran showjumper since early childhood, Sam and her horse Sylvandale Miss Vivienne...

Warriors complete great escape

by Nicholas DuckHarry Houdini, eat your heart out. The Warragul Warriors men pulled off an absolute heist of a win in a Friday night thriller, coming from behind to defeat Wonthaggi by just three points. The Warriors trailed by 13 points at three...

Mixed results for Drouin

Drouin bowlers had one win, two losses and a bye in round three of weekend pennant. Division one: Drouin lost to Traralgon 51/98Toby Wallace’s team of Colin Jeffrey, Andy Kidd and Vince Mancarella lost 15/24. Chris Deal’s team of Les Firth, Mary Firth...

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Leading the charge off-field

by Emma BallingallAn awkward secret ballot draw was required 21-years ago for Annie van der Heyden to become the first female club president in the Ellinbank and District Football Netball League. Now back for a second stint at Longwarry, Annie isn’t...

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Cats wallop Warriors in division one

by Samuel LaffyCatani (0/51) vs Western Park (134)Across their triumphant threepeat Western Park have been undefeated in two-day cricket, with the Warriors’ ability to dig deep and fightback from any game situation providing them an air of almost...

Two from three for Garfield

It was yet another two wins from three matches for Garfield bowlers this week. Division two: Garfield defeated Neerim District 74/65The top Saturday side hosted Neerim District at “Garfield Arena”, coming away with three rinks up. The team of Graeme...

Magpies make mates in Warragul

Collingwood’s AFLW team took roost in Warragul on Friday as part of the club’s Community Camp program. The Magpies visited schools around the area before gathering at Western Park in the afternoon to hold a skills clinic and signing session, letting...

Brilliant Brown curtails Crows in division three

by Samuel LaffyLongwarry (127) vs Trafalgar (0/9)Zack Brown’s stunning six-wicket haul helped Trafalgar end the first day’s play in a dominant position in their clash with Longwarry, the Ships requiring just 119 more runs to clinch first-innings...

Drouin Speedway season starts on Saturday

by Dean ThompsonDrouin Speedway is back!The season will kick off this Saturday from 1pm with the Drouin Wingless Classic. Part of the Eastern Wingless Sprint series, there will be a cool $2000 up for grabs for the first passed the line. Fans will...

Warriors ride the highs and lows

The Warragul Warriors women showed the duality of basketball on the weekend, following up a perfect performance against Wonthaggi with a poor one against Morwell. The Warriors were in rare form on Friday night against the Coasters, keeping ahead...

Tight tussle for Neerim

After a tight tussle, Neerim District’s top team had a loss to Garfield in round three on Saturday. Division two: Neerim District lost to Garfield 65/74Travelling to Garfield, Neerim District could only manage to win one rink as the home side...

Hearty Hurricanes take the win

by Bruce BoweringThe Baw Baw Squash Club winter competition grand final was between the top two teams Renegades and Hurricanes, with the Hurricanes ultimately taking the win. To get the night under way Catherine Wallace took on Phil Henderson as she...

Warriors women come back strong

A slow start wasn’t enough to stop the Warragul Warriors women racking up a 21-point win over Maffra in the Country Basketball League on Saturday evening. Playing in front of a strong home crowd, the Warriors found themselves in trouble at half time...